Senior DB2 DBA – On-Site, Secret Clearance Required

Maximus; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a skilled DB2 DBA to oversee database administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security of DB2 databases. This on-site role requires an active Secret clearance and is based at a government facility in Maryland.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, backup/recovery strategy, performance optimization, and collaboration with development teams. US citizenship and seven+ years of DB2 experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• 7+ years in DB2 database administration and enterprise environments.
• Experience with DB2 utilities and performance tuning.
• Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.
• onsite presence five days a week at a government facility.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain DB2 database environments, including installation, configuration, and patch management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors as necessary.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access controls, data encryption, and auditing mechanisms.
• Conduct database capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and changing business requirements.
• Develop and maintain database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data availability and integrity.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize SQL queries, database code, and stored procedures for improved performance.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DB2 database administration and recommend their adoption as appropriate.
• Create and maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Other tasks as required.

Skills

DB2 Administration

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Security & auditing

SQL optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

DB2

BMC Reorg

CA Log Analyzer

Runstats

Load/Recover

Job description

Maximus seeks a skilled DB2 DBA to oversee database administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security of DB2 databases. This on-site role requires an active Secret clearance and is based at a government facility in Maryland.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, backup/recovery strategy, performance optimization, and collaboration with development teams. US citizenship and seven+ years of DB2 experience are required.